Stress & Burnout
Stress and Burnout Therapy in The Hague, Amsterdam or Online
Chronic stress and burnout can gradually affect your energy, concentration, motivation and emotional stability.
We offer stress and burnout therapy for professionals experiencing exhaustion, work-related pressure and emotional overload. Sessions are available in English, Spanish, Dutch and Catalan, both in person and online across the Netherlands.
Burnout in International and Corporate Environments
In cities like The Hague and Amsterdam, many clients work in:
• International organisations
• Corporate environments
• Diplomatic or NGO settings
• High-demand professional roles
Expat and international professionals may experience additional pressure due to:
• Cultural adjustment
• Distance from support networks
• High performance expectations
• Visa or contract insecurity
• Dual-career stress
Burnout can develop in the context of prolonged stress and sustained physical and emotional demands.
Evidence-Based Treatment for Stress and Burnout
Stress and burnout therapy focuses on both symptom reduction and structural change.
Treatment may include:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for stress patterns
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Nervous system regulation techniques
• Boundary-setting and assertiveness work
• Perfectionism and high-achievement patterns
• Prevention of relapse
If trauma or past experiences contribute to chronic stress responses, treatment may integrate EMDR or other trauma-focused approaches when clinically appropriate
Care Not Covered by Basic Health Insurance
Burnout itself is not covered by the Dutch basic health insurance (Zorgverzekeringswet). If burnout-related symptoms occur alongside an underlying mental health disorder that meets the criteria for insured GGZ care, treatment of that disorder may be covered.
Support for burnout that does not fall within insured GGZ care can be provided as private, non-insured care.
